Jekyll + Hyde Essay Plan Flashcards GCSE ENGLiSH

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Dr Jekyll INTRO

Through Jekyll's X, Stevenson criticises Victorian ideals of men and reflects Victorian fears of scientific and social change.

Dr Jekyll Outline

Initial description as a respectable man struggling with dual nature .
Anxiety and damaged public relations.
Revelation to his friends along with reasoning once he has died.

Dr Jekyll 1st moment

J is shown to be a handsome and respectable man but are shown his other side in chapter ten.
"smooth faced man of fifty".
"hid them with an almost morbid sense of shame".

Dr Jekyll 2nd Moment

We see that J is anxious and his public relations are damaged because of having to seek other way to express his desires.
"They were crying it in the square".
"I have lost confidence in myself.

Dr Jekyll 3rd Moment

J is revealed as H and we learn of the reasons behind the experiment and H assumes control and J dies.
"The powers of H seem to have grown with the sickliness of J".
"which has finally severed me from my own face and nature".

Dr Jekyll Conclusion

Repitition of first point + i think that these themes are still relevant today as there are still many who feel they cannot express themselves in their communities. However, with more knowledge of mental health and issues these problems get more recognition especially with the power of social media.

Mr Hyde Intro

Through H's X, S criticises Victorian ideals of men and reflects Victorian fears of scientific and social change.

Mr Hyde Outline

1. Acts of Violence, Murder of Carew and Eventual takeover

Mr Hyde 1st Moment

Hyde is described as mysterious and uncanny by Enfield.
"Trampled calmly"-oxymoron.
"Something trogolyditic"- unsettling.

Mr Hyde 2nd Moment

Hyde brutally murders Carew and becomes a wanted to criminal.
Ape-like fury- Enraged + Degeneration.
It was not until weariness has begun to succeed- savagery.

Mr Hyde 3rd Moment

We learn Hyde is part of Jekyll and that he continues to grow stronger and take control.
"Like a man restored from death-there stood Henry Jekyll= Uses restored plus death".
"The powers of Hyde seemed to have grown with the sickliness of Jekyll".

Mr Hyde Conclusion

Repitition of first point + Personally I agree that today S's message still holds importance as fear over change has always been significant. AI, Improved Weaponry, Robots in general

Setting Intro

through… as a crime ridden nightmare hellscape, S criticizes the impact of urbanization and industrial change on Victorian society.

Setting Outline

Initial introduction as a deeply split area, presented as a frightening environment where violent crime to finally the reveal of the disturbing experiments happening behind closed doors.

Setting 1st Moment

London is presented as a city with underlying duality but also as having labyrinthine qualities.
"The street shone out in contrast to its dingy neighborhood".
"Its hard to say where one ends and one begins".

Setting 2nd Moment

London is presented as frightening environment where violent crime is possible.
"A great chocolate colored pall lowered over heaven".
"like a district of some city in a nightmare".

Setting 3rd Moment

Stevenson reveals the disturbing experiments happening behind closed doors.
"My soul sickened at it"- public vs private.
"They were both pale

and there was an answering horror in their eyes".

Setting Conclusion

Repetition of first point + Personally I believe that while today's London is still a very segregated area and can be nightmarish and labyrinthine to those unfamiliar to the area it is much improved from the Victorian times and much less affected by urbanisation and industrialisation.

Dr Lanyon Intro

Through Ls descent from a contented energetic man to a sickly bedridden mess to dying S explores the Victorian fears of science and uses L as his symbol of the Victorian population.

Dr Lanyon Outline

From being presented as a happy traditional man to his narrative of what happened to him in chapter nine to him growing ill and dying.

Dr Lanyon 1st Moment

Lanyon is presented a traditional jolly man but highly opposed to Jekyll's experiments.
"I have seen devilish little of the man".
"It was a hearty healthy dapper redface gentleman"

Dr Lanyon 2nd Moment

Lanyon's describes his encounter with Jekyll's experiments and the corruption of science from his point of view.
"Sleep has left me, the deadliest terror sits by me all hours of the day".
"'O God!' I screamed and ,'O God!'".

Dr Lanyon 3rd Moment

Lanyon proves to be growing ill and dies and is still more terrified of Jekyll's.
"If you cannot keep clear of this accursed topic then in God's name, go for I cannot bear it".
"I must die

and yet I shall die incredulous.".

Dr Lanyon Conclusion

Explores fears of changes around science and also the Victorian fear of playing God. I would argue that this is still relevant today as there are many of us who are scared of the future to come but also for every truthful thing to be fearful there is a pseudoscience that ends up being debunked

Utterson Intro

Criticises victorian ideals of men and the pressure on men to repress their preferences and likes.

Utterson Outline

Utterson introduction - shown to be hiding his desires.
We see his curiosity but he remains putting loyalty above all else.
Utterson breaks down the cabinet door to unveil the mystery.

Utterson 1st Moment

U is introduced as a lonely repressed man who maintains a respectable persona.
"Drank gin when he was alone to mortify a taste for vintages".
"Last reputable acquaintance and the last good influence on going down men".

Utterson 2nd Moment

Utterson is curious to discover the mystery but remains professional.
"If he shall be Mr Hyde I shall be Mr Seek".
"One thing to kill curiosity and another to conquer it".

Utterson 3rd Moment

Utterson breaks down the door to unveil the mystery.
"Well let our name be vengeance".
"I shall consider it my duty".

Utterson Conclusion

Through Mr Uttersons repressed character Stevenson aims to (apply to the question) .Personally I would argue (apply to the question personal opinion)